Lesson Plan

Coping Skills for Everyday Challenges

Introduce 7th grade students to effective coping strategies for managing everyday stress and challenges, fostering emotional regulation and resilience.

Coping skills are critical for students to navigate daily challenges and build a foundation for emotional well-being and social success.

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Preparation

10 minutes before class

Step 1

Introduction and Engagement

5 minutes

Step 2

Discussion and Exploration

10 minutes

Step 3

Activity and Practice

10 minutes

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Coping Skills for Everyday Challenges

Welcome everyone! Introduce the session by explaining that today we will be learning valuable coping skills that can help us handle challenges we face every day.

What Are Coping Skills?

Explain what coping skills are in simple terms and why they are important in daily life. Encourage students to think of their own examples.

Why Are They Important?

Discuss why coping skills are essential. Point out that these strategies help us deal with stress and make us more resilient.

Examples of Coping Strategies

Introduce specific coping strategies with concrete examples. Use the Coping Skills Discussion Guide for further details if needed.

Activity: Matching Triggers with Strategies

Explain the activity instructions clearly. Walk through an example collectively before letting students work in pairs or groups.

Conclusion and Sharing

Wrap up the session by inviting volunteers to share their responses and summarizing the key points. Reinforce the importance of practicing these skills daily.

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Coping Skills Toolkit

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